Experimentation of Millimeter Wave 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) Capabilites

This procurement was awarded on a sole source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as only one responsible source exists capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements for Millimeter Wave 5G mesh networking support, with no alternative supplies or services available. The effort, synopsized on December 19, 2024 under notice ID 25-0011, focuses on the integration, testing, experimentation, and engineering support of Millimeter Wave 5G Open Radio Access Network capabilities to enhance global battle management command and control. The contract, titled Experimentation of Millimeter Wave 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) Capabilities, was issued under solicitation number N00421-24-RFPREQ-54000MA-0445 and falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The awarding authority is the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, part of the Department of Defense, located in Patuxent River, Maryland, with performance to occur in St. James, Maryland. Primary point of contact is Shawn Harbaugh, with Julie Gill serving as secondary contact, both reachable through official Navy email addresses. The contract was posted on SAM.gov on July 17, 2026, with no small business or other set-asides applied.